Beyond-Brawn-2nd-Edition

HOW TO GET A GRIP ON YOUR LIFE…
23.56 Never let circumstances get the better of you—you get the better of them.
Get in charge and control your destiny.
The overall picture
23.57 While you are getting on with satisfying achievement, be sure not to be so
busy that you forget to enjoy life as you go along. Slow down a little, step
back and see life as an objective observer. Take the time to observe things
around you, smile more, talk less, listen more. Too many people fail to make
the most of their children, the treasure of a healthy body, and the actual
fruits of their labors. ey also fail to appreciate the everyday good things
that are taken for granted.
23.58 When life draws to a close, when you no longer see much future for yourself,
and when you dwell on your past, then you will wish you had made more of
the moments as you were actually living them. Do not wait till then. Do it
now!
23.59 Be obsessed, focused and consumed by your training when you are in the
gym, and rest, eat and sleep well while out of the gym. en get on with the
rest of your life. Do not expect even stellar training achievements to bring
order and happiness to your life. Great satisfaction in one limited area, yes,
but nothing more. Suppose, for example, that you could squat 200 pounds
more than you actually can now, and that you have 30 pounds more muscle.
As terrific as that would be, would it make any difference to the events and
relationships that have the greatest impact on your happiness?
23.60 As marvelous as training is, never forget that it is only a small part of the
big picture. ose who are obsessed with training even when they are not
in the gym expose themselves to the destructive side of training—neglect of
personal relationships, family life, health, education and career.
23.61 You can get the most from training without it consuming your life. at is
what this book is about. ere is even an unexpected bonus from adopting
the right perspective—you are much more likely to see through hype and
deception, and use the rational programs that are the most productive.
How to keep on track
23.62 Having arrived at the end of this book you now know exactly what to do to
achieve your training goals. But an abundance of productive training infor-
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